Whether it be an extreme sporting adventure, a family retreat or a serene solitary getaway, an all-in-one Lake Tahoe vacation has it all.

Lake Tahoe, nestled in the Sierra Nevada mountains, is one of today’s finest vacation destinations around the United States and is located along the border between California and Nevada.

Tahoe’s depth is 1,645 feet and makes it America’s second deepest freshwater body and the largest alpine lake in North America.

Historically, the lake was formed around 2 million years ago and forms part of the Lake Tahoe basin, for which the lake has been shaped during the Ice Ages.

One of Lake Tahoe’s distinct features is the clarity of its water and the breathtaking view of the surrounding mountains.

The lake is one of the most popular tourist attractions, both from domestic and international tourists.

Lake Tahoe also plays host to a broad range of year-round activities and sporting adventures, including a significant number of ski resorts, a wide variety of tourist attractions and summer outdoor recreation resorts and facilities.

For nature lovers, Lake Tahoe boasts of its mountain and lake scenery attractions that remain unchanged throughout the year.

The Nevada side of Lake Tahoe also includes large casinos where highways provide year-round access from Reno, Carson City and Sacramento, California.

Approximately no less than two-thirds of the shoreline belongs to California and the  south shore is dominated by the lake’s largest city called South Lake Tahoe, California.

It is then bordered along Stateline, Nevada, while Tahoe City, California is located on the lake’s northwest shore.

Although the lake’s highways run along much of Lake Tahoe’s shorelines, most areas still lie within the jurisdiction of the United States Forest Service and are declared protected zones.
For starters, basic tourism information can be obtained from Lake Tahoe’s many tourism and travel guides, both online and published travel materials.

Lake Tahoe vacationers can find good deals on Lake Tahoe hotels and vacation rentals, depending on budget and preferences, with hundreds of lodging options from economy and moderate hotels, motels, full service luxury resorts, casinos, inns, cabins and luxury vacation rentals.
There are also plenty of incredible ski resorts, golf courses, beaches, hiking & biking trails, camping, fishing and boating options and restaurants that make Lake Tahoe one of the best and most sought-after vacation spots in the world.

Apart from just being a mountain and lake attraction, Lake Tahoe boasts of year round weather and climate scenes that provide any avid extreme sport enthusiast with a good skiing environment, as well as an appropriate water environment for a water sport adventurer.

Lake Tahoe never freezes at any time of the year and is a good vacation venue for a well-deserved family vacation or even just a simple weekend getaway from all the hustles and bustles of everyday metropolitan life.
Lake Tahoe is accessible by car under ideal conditions within 2 hours from the Sacramento, California area or take a 1 hour ride from Reno or 30 minutes from Carson City.

During the winter months, chains or snow tires are often necessary to reach Tahoe from any direction.

Traffic can be considered heavy during weekends because of tourists taking a weekend break.

Lake Tahoe will remain to be one of the best tourist spots in the world and surely, one will not have the chance to regret having a, all-in-one Lake Tahoe vacation.

It is not everyday that you can go on vacation. When you do, you should make the most of it and one way to do that is to put a helicopter ride as part of your itinerary when you plan your Lake Tahoe vacation.

If you decide to go for it, you have to drive yourself to the Lake Tahoe airport where the helicopter will be waiting. You will be riding a 2004 Robinson R44 Raven II that is considered to be one of the safest and quietest helicopters in the industry.

The maximum number of passengers for the helicopter ride is 2 with a maximum of three. The person riding must not weigh more than 250 pounds otherwise this could cause problems when the helicopter is in the air.

Each seat is made of leather and so you are able to talk with one another while airborne, you will be provided Active Noise Reduction headsets throughout the flight.

The cost of the helicopter ride varies. While the regular rate is $60 for adults and $47 for children, you will also have to pay an additional surcharge on fuel.

For instance, for a 10 minute ride near Emerald Bay and the casino, you will have to add $5 per person. For a South Shore Tour that lasts 20 minutes, you will add $10 per person. If you go to Sand Harbor which is a 30 minute ride, you will have to add $30 per person. If you want to see Lake Tahoe and going to and from the airport is 45 minutes, you will have to pay an additional $20 per person while the sunset tour that is an hour’s flight time, you will have to add $25 per person.

Since you are only a passenger on board the helicopter, the pilot is the person in command. He or she who has flown hundreds of hours has the final word when it comes to accepting who goes on the ride, how long the length the flight time will be and if it is safe to fly based on the weather conditions.

If you can’t make your helicopter ride, you are advised to call them at least 24 hours before. But if you do not show up without calling in advance, you will still be charged the full amount of the tour originally booked.

It is only when the helicopter ride has to be cancelled due to weather conditions or maintenance that they will reschedule your tour.

Aside from going on a tour in Lake Tahoe, the helicopter company that offers this also has other packages to choose from. You can do some aerial photography or enroll in a program in basic or advanced flight training.

For those who want to tie the knot and do something different, they can say their wedding vows and be pronounced husband and wife if you avail of their package.

A helicopter ride isn’t something you can do everyday so you should make the most of it should you deicide to go on a Lake Tahoe Vacation. It’s exciting when you are hundreds of feet from the air and you are still able to look down and see the spectacular view of the sights below.